Why I love PoA

[zsenya at yahoo.com]

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I just went to the Polls section and noticed that PoA is winning with 
a 70% approval rating. That makes me happy because it is hands down, 
my favorite so far.

Why?  Here are just a few reasons...

1) Introduction of two of my favorite characters - Lupin and Sirius.

2) I loved the whole scenario of Harry running away from Privet 
Drive. I was so happy to see him actually do that.

3) The ending! The ending is the BEST! The whole last 100 pages or so 
of the book.  I've read it numerous times and still, I'm glued to the 
book (or the car seat, depending on whether I'm reading or listening 
to the tapes).  I don't think I've encountered a more suspenseful 
ending anywhere.

4) Harry gets a family - of sorts

5) Hermione has a nervous breakdown - I don't think thats good - but 
I think that its wonderful the way that JK Rowling deals with her and 
allows her to recognize her limitations and strengths.  It also seems 
pretty clear to me that Hermione is smack dab in the middle of 
puberty and JK writes it truthfully.

There's more, but those are the main reasons....